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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit D98-0110 - SOUTHCENTER APARTMENTS - BALCONY REPAIRD98 -0110 15040 Macadam Rd. So. Southcenter Apartments City of Tukwila Community Development / Public Works • 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 WARNING: IF CONSTRUCTION BEGINS BEFORE APPEAL PERIOD EXPIRES, APPLICANT IS PROCEEDING AT THEIR OWN RISK. Parcel No: 766160 -0180 Address: 15036 MACADAM RD S Suite No: Location: APARTMENT E -3 Category: AAPT Type: DEVPERM Zoning: LDR Const Type: Occupancy: Gas /Elec.: UBC: 1994 Units: 001 Fire Protection: AUTO FIRE ALARM Setbacks: North: .0 South: .0 East: .0 West: .0 Water: TUKWILA Sewer: TUKWILA Wetlands: Slopes: Y Streams: Contractor License No: OCCUPANT SOUTHCENTER APARTMENTS 15040 MACADAM RD S, TUKWILA WA 98188 OWNER AU ALLEN T C +PUI YUEN +ET AL 8458 N MERCER WAY, MERCER ISLAND WA CONTACT LIWA WU /JESSE LIN Phone: 206 - 248 -2998 15044 MACADAM RD S, TUKWIAL WA 98188 **************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Permit Description: REPAIR BALCONY OF APARTMENT E -3. .**************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Construction Valuation: $ 400.00 PUBLIC WORKS PERMITS: *(Water Meter Permits Listed Separate) Eng. Appr: Curb Cut /Access /Sidewalk /CSS: N Fire Loop Hydrant: N No: Size(in): .00 Flood Control Zone: N Hauling: N Start Time: End Time: Land Altering: N Cut: Fill: Landscape Irrigation: N Moving Oversized Load: N Start Time: End Time: Sanitary Side Sewer: N No: Sewer Main Extension: N Private: N Public: N Storm Drainage: N Street Use: N Water Main Extension: N Private: N Public: N ■.**************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** TOTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES: $ 39.15 a************************************** *' 1k*********** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Permit Center Authorized Signature: Signature: Print Name: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT L�. co (.L (206) 431 -3670 Permit No: D98 -0110 Status: ISSUED Issued: 06/02/1998 Expires: 11/29/1998 D a t e : I hereby certify that I have read and examined this permit and know the same to be true and correct. All provisions of law and ordinances governing this work will be complied with, whether specified herein or not. The granting of this permit does not presume to give authority to violate or cancel the provision of any other state or local laws regulating construction or the performance pf work. I am authorized to sign for and obtain this development permit. Date : 612.11Sa This permit shall become null and void if the work is not commenced within 180 days from the date of issuance, or if the work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days from the last inspection. CJIT OF TUKWILA AddreSs: 15036 MACADAM RD S Permit No: D98-0110 Suite: Tenant: Status ISSUED: _ H .. , rvO DEVPERM ACID 1 i ed :. 04/06/1993 Par #:. 766160-0130 ' . .issued:06/02/1998 .4.4- A44 *4**-4k*k*4- 4- ***4 k**-4*.A.*k***********'.4*******-0,4******4** Permit Conditions: • 'No changes wi 1 I be made to the plans unless annroved by the Bul Wino Division. . All permits: insnection:-P6COr:dSand;,,,itin,royed plans shall:be available at the tor* .any con- struction. ' These doSurnents ar to:,be ma 0 and a v a i l - a b l e until fjna4,,:f:.1nspeptAO'p ';apor(.100 s 11 cons truAbdn to be done 6 Diens andj',"e;ib rements., of the L1n iforth Bu41 cOnocod amendO:d UniloriiiMeChani Co1ei4='(,199. on)- W b no ton t Enerq f.ode (199 4 i on) - dlif*: Per m t. The ii:t'uarfeof a, oernit„ D 1 an oecif i ea t ions. and' comnutat ions shall''. a P#rmit:fOr.: 'i,pr an .0proval of ans/ vyti'rattOir, of any of the nrovisiOnS of ',thgi.:1;6ilding code or'.,Of',..anV other orAfn»ce of the iur 1 41 ct ion. No nermi t oreSumf6o • to giVe; ty' to cancel' the nrov s ions ,, of this co de: s h valid • 1 2 • • . • '• a, 4 Project Name/Tenant: S661 t7k, CQ.a .r Arm • i Q .r i CtA1 KA. ,vL. : Iii`c � PC A. tA)t UZI& Value of Construction: i / C(s C ti `F Site Address: .� City State /Zip: ( *O4.O Ma car,ei tech' . 6 . It 3 WA 9SIgg Tax Parcel Number: 9 I- t8 ?-3o 4 Property Owner: SO ►AVI (o)A. % ,r u; 11/14, L. L . C . Phone: (o6) - 4Y4. Street Address: City State/Zip: j. 44 Ma,CA/bulA �i.C,. S'. C -1 WA yR( sg Fax #: (ca ob)a46 - 9.31 0 Contractor: ( Fl rind m-�^y a i . (T[Gute A i Phone: (�0 G '4V (02 2 F ax # C4 -23') -'Z — g9 2.4 Phone: __ 2.4; 0 Street Ad ess: f _ City Stta /Z: ( '� -:4_ /._ 2,/S 4.1 l 1 118.'5 ....-_ _ Architect: Street Address: City State /Zip: Fax #: Engineer: Phone: Street Address: City State /Zip: Fax #: Contact Person: CSA LIO■-A (JO iA / e4 4i,t Phone: (a.06) (04- , ,,q<t. Street Address: City State /Zip: t . O44- (vh , ( A d i t t v i 1 4 . 0(. - 5. lei , i tikwnA ei c t i a& Fax #: C0.o.6 ) a4 6 - 7 Description of work to be done: •, h Existing use: ❑ Retail El Restaurant ® Multi- family in Warehouse ❑ Hospital ❑ Church ❑ Manufacturing ❑ Motel /Hotel ❑ Office • ❑ School /College /University ❑ Other Proposed use: ❑ Retail ❑ Restaurant ® Multi- family El Warehouse CI Hospital ❑ Church El Manufacturing ❑ Motel /Hotel El Office ❑i SchooiiCoilege /University ❑ Other Will there be a change of use? ❑ yes ® no If yes, extent of change: (Attach additional sheet if necessary) Will there be rack storage? ❑ yes © no Existing fire protection features: ❑ sprinklers © automatic fire alarm ❑ none ❑ other (specify) Building Square Feet: ( 0 , Qc St , Zt - • existing Area of Construction: (sq. ft.) o4 Set. - F. Will there be storage of flammable /combustible hazardous material in the building? ❑ yes no Attach list of materials and storage location on separate 8 1/2 X 11 paper indicating quantities & Material Safety Data Sheets CITY OF TUKWILA Permit Center 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 (206) 431 -3670 CTPLRMIT.DOC 1/29/97 FOR STAFF USE ONLY Commercial / Multi- Family Tenant Improvement / Alteration Permit Application Application and plans must be complete in order to be accepted for plan review. Applications will not be accepted through the mail or facsimile. APPLICANT REQUEST FOR PUBLIC WORKS SITE/CIVIL PLAN•REVIEW;OF THE FOLLOWING: (Additional reviews may be determined by the Public Works Department) ❑ Channelization /Striping ❑ Curb cut/Access /Sidewalk ❑ Fire Loop /Hydrant (main to vault) #: Size(s): ❑ Land Altering 0 Cut cubic yds. 0 Fill cubic yds. ❑ Landscape Irrigation El Sanitary Side Sewer it: ' ❑ Sewer Main Extension 0 Private 0 Public ❑ Storm Drainage ❑ Street Use ❑ Water Main Extension 0 Private 0 Public ❑ Water Meter /Exempt #: Size(s): 0 Deduct 0 Water Only Q Water Meter /Permanent it SLe(s): ❑ Water Meter Temp if Size(s): Est. quantity gal ❑ Miscellaneous ❑ Flood Control Zone ❑ Hauling Schedule: Value of Construction - In all cases, a value of construction amount should be entered by the applicant. This figure will be reviewed and is subject to possible revision by the Permit Center to comply with current fee schedules. Expiration of Plan Review - Applications for which no permit Is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the applicant as defined in j Sec ion 107.4 of the Uniform Building Code (current edition). No application shall be extended more than once. Date appllc lion expires: �Z A [ take b • (initials) PLEASE SIGN BACK OF APPLICATION FORM BUILDING OWNER OR AUTHORIZEZNIGENT: ' * «! `.•"" t .`f'' [ <� a r. J Phone �. 3 o,6� / .. 1 . a. l ,"" Da1 ,l,"" e_o! 0.4. 1 ! 4 '' _.4., ry 2C, Fax 114 44.6_ / 3 9. 0 Signaturei�' I f �r t..;f . . y . Print name , S ��.SS f� �'/n� t 1 � Address (,4I I VI a C'/.+ ream hi K et i . . j � , � til �.f1..- qty g p C i is Irt e% �t,2 , I it /4 1 twee ALI. COMMER''I'f L/!VULTI -FA TENANT IMPROVEMENT /ALWATION PERMIT APPLICATIONS MO BE S r MI , .. IT . .H EQ ING: •* J Y "ALL_�DRII� z TO BE STAMPED BY WASHINGTON STATE LICENSED ARCHITECT, STR(ICTURAL ENGIP EER OR CIVIL ENGINEER y' ALL DRAWINGS SHALL BE AT A LEGIBLE SCALE AND NEATLY DRAWN BUILDING SITE PLANS AND UTILITY PLANS ARE TO BE COMBINED N/A SUBMITTED • ❑ Complete Legal Description O ❑ Metro: Non - Residential Sewer Use Certification if there is a change in the amount of plumbing fixtures (Form H -13). Business Declaration required (Form H -10). Four (4) sets of working drawings (five(5) sets for structural work), which include : Site Plan (including existing fire hydrant location(s) 1. North arrow and scale 2. Property lines, dimensions, setbacks, names 'of adjacent roads, any proposed or existing easements 3. Parking Analysis of existing and proposed capacity; proposed stalls with dimensions i 4. Location of driveways, parking, loading & service areas 5. Recycle collection location and area calculations (change of use only) Location and Si.reening of uui.door storage ( cnange of use only) 7. Limits of clearing /grading with existing and proposed topography at 2' intervals extending 5' beyond property's boundaries 8. Identify location of sensitive area slopes 20% or greater, wetlands, watercourses and their buffers (change of use only) 9. Identify location and size of existing trees that are located in sensitive areas and buffer (TMC 18.45.040), of those, identify by size and species which are to be removed and saved 10. Landscape plan with irrigation and existing trees to be saved by size and species (exterior changes or change of use only) 11. Location and gross floor area of existing structure with dimensions and setback 12. Lowest finished floor elevation (if in flood control zone) 13. See Public Works Checklist for detailed civil /site plan information required for Public Works Review (Form H- 9). © \ ) Floor plan: show location of tenant space with proposed use of each room labeled n L ❑ Overall building floor plan with adjacent tenant use; identify tenant space use and location of storage of any hazardous materials; dimensions of proposed tenant space. ■ Vicinity Map showing location of site II Rack Storage: If adding new racks or altering existing rack storage, provide a floor plan identifying rack layout and all exit doors. Show dimensions of aisles, include dimensions of height, length, and width of rack. Structural calculations are required for rack storage eight feet and over. Indicate proposed construction of tenant space or addition and walls being demolished Construction details Sprinkler details - details of sprinkler hangers, specifically penetrations in structure, i.e., roof; size of water supply to sprinkler vault with documentation from contractor stating supply line will meet or exceed sprinkler system design criteria as identified by the Fire Department. O ❑ Washington State Non - Residential Energy Code Data shall be noted on the construction drawings. © ❑ SEPA Checklist - if intensification of use (check with Planning Department for thresholds). © ❑ Attach plans, reports or other documentation required to comply with Sensitive Area Ordinance or other land use or SEPA decisions. © ❑ Food service establishments require two (2) sets of stamped approved plans by the Seattle -King County Department of Public Health prior to submitting for building permit application. The Department of Public Health is located at 201 Smith Tower, Seattle, WA or call (206) 296 -4787. (Form H -5) ❑ ❑ Copy of Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Valid Contractor's License. If no contractor has been selected at time of application a copy of this license will be required before the permit is issued OR submit Form H -4, "Affidavit in Lieu of Contractor Registration ". Building Owner /Authorized Agent If the applicant is other than the owner, registered architect/engineer, or contractor licensed by the State of Washington, a notarized letter from the property owner authorizing the agent to submit this permit application and obtain the permit will be required as part of this submittal I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND I AM AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR THIS PERMIT. CTPLRMIT.L)OC 1 /29/97 ZA* it* it**** A**** it** * * **F•A *A. *>v *k **it * * *•h• *yAA�! ** ** *•k * * * *A•h .i " *.JTY OF. TUKWILA. Wig TRANSMIT * xA• ky4*• k: V* it* 1fi* �Vdr• k* ity5' k• k* v5il*. k.; 1iV',* ro5• A >tiA:t *:t * *tV•1:A * •!r *A *•t� •k • * * * * AA:lyi * : ' TRANSMIT Nuinhrrc 119?00 i4 ioun•ti: .2 1� t ? 0L//% ..:L 4ii0 Payment Method': CHECK NOtetion'c SOUTHCENTER t3LH Permit No D90 -0110 D :VI'LRM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Parcel Noe 766160-01S0 Site Address 15006 MACADAM RD 5 Location: .APARTMENT E-3 Total revs: 39.15 This Payment 25.50 Total ALL Pmts: 39.15 _• Balance ». .00 it *+i'A•:t:A• * **•Aky\ *it* slit * * *k*cd *itk * *itdk *a *iV ** *: Fit ' *it**it * * * * *A *k*r•r *J(*d*** (Account Code 000/322.100 000/386.904. Detcrintion BUILDING"- STATE BUILDING SURCHARGE Amount 21.,u'C) 4.50 25'32 06/03 9717 TOTAL 25~50 ;; ( k***•* **•AFk:k•kk:k*•.kAkk. kAkk #k: A/ek A k:t'?ti•l /F1hal,A*•k • ;•k k***A•k•h•k4• ;1•t4k•A i:1TY OF •rUKW1:LA, WA TRf'IN$Mil k••tk.A.A**k *kk•hl•k* **kAl*tr hkkA•.4* • k• kAbA• A• k• k•ktk:lk *•A**Ak *kA•kkk4kA.kk*kk 1 RANSMIT Number: R9700739 Amount: 13.65 04/06/98 1.0:15 Payment Method: CHECK Notation: f3OUTHCENTE_„ VILL Init: DLH Permit No: D98-0110 Type: DEVPERM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Parcel No: 766160-0180 Site Address: 15036 MACADAM RD S Total Fees: 39.15 This Payment 13.65 Total ALL Pmts: 13.65 Balance: 25.50 :ti4• * * ** % * *•* AAA *VAA *•d * *A• *•4 * * *A•+4 *>!• *4 **•FA' *41. **1\1 Ark *4' *AA**4':1* **•h Account Code Description Amount 000 /345.830 FLAN CHECK -- RES 13.65 's01 04/0E 1710 TOTAL 13.65. COMMENTS:• (7t 7 L4 ?On ( /2.c c.. a//7)-2/ 014 8 cJ, ??JA (61 Arg44 /7c Poste P L 6 � - s e 7 , 2 , . r 1 . 1 . / 75 e Fb r E._. /A_f_ to .c. ) li Date called: ° Ai 5-25-9? 4k ,J Co,,_ a .T" t--kAU S(JJC7 ' 1- ` Date wanted: a.m. Requester: R fjp. c"1 c_c, X14 Lf C.. � Fsiilw Poc SnaALS 43 /-3674 Projec • : Type of Ins ction: Address: J „ �� ,� / l'1s��(G 6 ;<„, Date called: ,J Special ins ti.' s: y+ / PU /G(� ' 1- ` Date wanted: a.m. Requester: // /.4 � r ,,.. Phone: t INSPECTION NO. CITY OF TUKWILA BUILDING DIVISION 6300 Southcenter Blvd, #100, Tukwila, WA 9818 n Approved per applicable codes. INSPECTION RECORD Retain a copy with permit PERMIT NO. (206)431 -3670 rrections required prior to approval. ❑ $47.00 REINSPECTION FEE REQUIRED. Prior to inspe lion, fee must be paid at 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100. Call to schedule reinspection. Receipt No: Date: I un.::. ' t ;. t tho Plan Chcc;c su't; _ : _ : a =ors and omissions en : :: r plan: cccs not authot S i violation ci L./ aczpted code or on11111.1111 ilioelpt of contractor's copy of ap PINSdgod. By Date Permit No. CITY OF TUKWILA APPROVED APR 1 if 1993 ins ilii:r 8L51 LDfl'43 ri ' FILE COPY q8 6us)scr Ta F/EP /IVSEc r Del& oito I lECEIVED T KWIL etTY "oP T APR 0 6 1998 PERMIT CENTER • CITY OF TUKWILA APPROVED APR 1 4 1998 • AS NOTED 3./g.6) al b ( vi / V) } � t17 PJv hl o- o-11 RECEIVED CITY OF TUKWILA ,411409C APR 0 6 1998 PERMIT CENTER RECEt 0 G CS OF APR b 195 ;ERMCI CENTER January 11, 2000 Jessee Lin 15044 Macadam Rd S Tukwila WA 98188 City of Tukwila Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director RE: Permit Status D98 -0110 15036 Macadam Rd S Dear Mr Lin In reviewing our current permit files, it appears that your permit for a balcony repair issued on June 2, 1998, has not received a final inspection as of the date of this letter by the City of Tukwila Building Division. Per the Uniform Building Code and /or Uniform Mechanical Code, every permit issued by the building official under the provision of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Based on the above, if a final inspection is not called for within ten (10) business days from the date of this letter, the Permit Center will close your file and the work completed to date will be considered non - complying and not in conformance with the Uniform Building Code and /or Mechanical Code. Please contact the Permit Center at (206)431 -3670 if you wish to schedule a final inspection. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, @LLQ Bill Rambo Permit Technician Xc: Permit File No. D98 -0110 Duane Griffin, Building Official RECEIVED M 1 8 2000 DEVELOPMENT Steven M. Mullet, Mayor 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-431-3670 • Fax: 206-431-3665 ETURN ''.-----------:----7-'-------A-----1 .DDP,ESsEE . NKNOWN City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188-2599 ' ys rrf Jessee Lin 15044 Macadam Rd S Tukwila WA 98188 ,, '1.. tivr S r a, d 11 III! 1111 11 11111 I 111111 II lid til 111111 1111 It 111 11 1111111 - . ."11"--crearg'‘,.-F-..er7r2=.„ .=""%----'7 ' • A. . -..., — - . . ice t 1 I fisce........Z PB METER 7090823 vwerwraisaNNINISIIINZENIINNIMIMMININESeigniir. ACTIVITY NUMBER: D98 -0110 PROJECT NAME: SOUTHCENTER APARTMENTS DEPARTMENT: it13 Building Division ❑ Pu ' orks p� 6110ite.• CON PLAN REVIEW /ROUTING SLAP DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS: (Tues, Thurs) DUE DATE: 4 -7 -98 Complete ❑ Incomplete IT Not Applicable ❑ Comments: TUES /THURS ROUTING: Please Route ❑ (\)C1 Fire Prevention E Pllannin Nrrnt Divv�iisioo�n ❑ Structural ^ q$ i ordinafo it Routed by Staff ❑ (if routed by staff, make copy to master file and enter into Sierra) REVIEWERS INITIALS: APPROVALS OR CORRECTIONS: (ten days) Approved n Approved with Conditions \PR•ROUTE.DOC 1/98 REVIEWERS INITIALS. CORRECTION DETERMINATION: Approved ❑ Approved with Conditions❑ DATE: 4 -6 -98 No further Review Required DATE: DUE DATE: 4 - 21 - 98 Not Approved (attach comments) ❑ DATE: DUE DATE: Not Approved (attach comments) ❑ REVIEWERS INITIALS: DATE: AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU OF CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING ,4- //14A j (. /4u , states as follows: 1. I have made application for a building permit from the City of Tukwila, Washington. 2. I understand that state law requires that all building construction contractors be registered with the State of Washington. The exceptions to this requirement are stated under Section 18.27.090 of the Revised Code Washington, a copy of which is printed on the reverse side of this Affidavit. I have read or am familiar with RCW 18.27.090. 3. I understand that prior to issuance of a building permit for work which is to be done by any contractor, the City of Tukwila must verify either that the contractor is registered by the State of Washington, or that one of the exemptions stated under RCW 18.27.090 applies. 4. In order to provide verification to the City of Tukwila of my compliance with this requirement, I hereby • attest that after reading the exemptions from the registration requirement of RCW 18.27.090, I consider the work authorized under this building permit to be exempt under No. , and will therefore not be performed by a registered contractor. I understand that I may be waiving certain rights that I might otherwise have under state law in any decision to engage an unregistered contractor to perform construction work. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF WASHINGTON SANDRA OATMAN My Appointment Expires MARCH 13.2002 AFFCONT.DOC 5/29/96 CITY OF Ti .WILA Permit Center 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431 -3670 ss. residing at My commission expires: Signed and sworn to before me this day of H -4 61 NOTARY PUBLIC in - d fo a State of Washington, b ileCounty. Name as commissioned: SANDRA • ATMAN 18.27.090 Exemptions. This chapter "all not apply to: 1. An authorized representative of the United States Government, the State of Washington, or any incorporated city, town, county, township, irrigation district, reclamation district, or other municipal or political corporation or subdivision of this state; 2. Officers of a court when they are acting within the scope of their office; 3. Public utilities operating under the regulations of the utilities and transportation commission in construction, maintenance, or development work incidental to their own business; 4. Any construction, repair, or operation incidental to the discovering or producing of petroleum or gas, or the drilling, testing, abandoning, or other operation of any petroleum or gas well or any surface or underground mine or mineral deposit when performed by an owner or lessee; 5. The sale or installation of any finished products, materials, or articles of merchandise which are not actually fabricated into and do not become a permanent fixed part of a structure; 6. Any construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of personal property, except this chapter shall apply to all mobile /manufactured housing. A mobile /manufactured home may be installed, set up, or repaired by the registered or legal owner, by a contractor licensed under this chapter, or by a mobile /manufactured home retail dealer or manufacturer licensed under chapter 46.70 RCW; 7. Any construction, alteration, improvement, or repair carried on within the limits and boundaries of any site or reservation under the legal jurisdiction of the federal government; 8. Any person who only furnished materials, supplies, or equipment without fabricating them into, or consuming them in the performance of, the work of the contractor; 9. Any work or operation on one undertaking or project by one or more contracts, the aggregate contract price of which for labor and materials and all other items is less than $500, such work, or operations being considered as of a casual, minor, or inconsequential nature. The exemption prescribed in this subsection does not apply in any instance wherein the work or construction is only a part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or a different contractor, or in which a division AFFCONT.DOC 5/29/96 of the operation is made into contracts of amounts less than $500 for the purpose of evasion of this chapter or otherwise. The exemption prescribed in this subsection does not apply to a person who advertises or puts out any sign or card or other device which might indicate to the public that he is a contractor, or that he is qualified to engage in the business of contractor; 10. Any construction or operation incidental to the construction and repair of irrigation and drainage ditches of regularly constituted irrigation districts or reclamation districts; or to farming, dairying, agriculture, viticulture, horticulture, or stock or poultry raising; or to clearing or other work upon land in rural districts for fire prevention purposes; except when any of the above work is performed by a registered contractor; 11. An owner who contracts for a project with a registered contractor; 12. Any person working on his own property, whether occupied by him or not, and any person working on his residence, whether owned by him or not but this exemption shall not apply to any person otherwise covered by this chapter who constructs an improvement on his own property with the intention and for the purpose of selling the improved property; 13. Owners of commercial properties who use their own employees to do maintenance, repair, and alteration work in or upon their own properties; 14. A licensed architect or civil or professional engineer acting solely in his professional capacity, an electrician licensed under the laws of the state of Washington, or a plumber licensed under the laws of the state of Washington while operating within the boundaries of such political subdivision. The exemption provided in this subsection is applicable only when the licensee is operating within the scope of his license; 15. Any peson who engages in the activities herein regulated as an employee of a registered contractor with wages' as his sole compensation; ,t 16. Contractors on highway projects who have been prequalified as required by chapter 13 of the Laws of 1961, RCW 47.28.070 with the department of transportation to perform highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance work.